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Thinking about maybe getting one of his films for Halloween. Never had a Halloween tradition, but thought it was about time to see a horror movie again.
Yes, I need to get on that. The movie has been so influential in forming my idea of what movies can do and be, so it'd be beyond amazing to see it as the original audience did back in '78. If a second chance comes up to see it, I'll do all in my power not to miss it.
I threw one Halloween party once, and had this really cool blood red vodka called ‘Vampyre’
I can’t seem to find it now, this was a few years ago.
Start with Halloween and The Fog. Two classic Carpenter horrors.
If you like them then I'd go for Escape From New York and The Thing.
Then try his early low budget stuff. Dark Star (A brilliantly humorous SCI-FI) and the gritty thriller Assault On Precinct 13. (Has one of the coolest themes you'll ever hear!)
Carpenter was my idol growing up. He got me interested in cinema and what it could do.
I'm going to be Mercy from Overwatch :)
I would just watch his most popular films because he has made a lot of movies and a good amount of them are not that great.
Since Halloween is coming up I would start with the original Halloween (1978) and Halloween II (1982), although I think he only produced the sequel. Do a double feature of those because they take place on the same Halloween night.
After that watch Escape From New York (1981), The Thing (1982), and Big Trouble In Little China (1986), all starring Kurt Russell. After that I can't recommend anymore of his movies, as I'm not a big fan outside of those.
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Halloween II, while not officially directed by Carpenter, bears so much of Carpenter's directorial style and atmosphere you can't help but read a Hooper/Spielberg Poltergeist collaboration into the behind-the-scenes.
If I had no clue, I'd easily assume that Carpenter directed both of them. As you said, such a similar atmosphere that it's easy to confuse.
If you'd told me they were filmed at the same time & just cut into two films I'd have believed you back then.
They should put that on the back of the blu-ray!
I've never minded it, and they had to give Michael some reason to be targeting her. I also like the attachment that was created between the two, and how Laurie spends her time almost connected to Michael, like she can sense him.
It's the same kind of sense Loomis has, but his is of course unconnected through blood. In that we he and Laurie share a lot in common, most prominently being their attempts to stop Michael with no result.
Ha! That would make some tag line!
It’s decent, but it sort of feels like ‘Scream’ but with Michael Myers. The comedy overtakes the horror. I remember LL Cool J getting tons of laughs in the theater but he’s kind of annoying now.
I remember watching the hell out of it in 1998 though!
If they play their cards right, this new one they’re working on (can we call it H40?) could have potential to be H20 done right.
I was 15 when I saw the trailer playing on tv and I thought it looked like the best thing in the world.
Of course, it led to me watching the rest of the movies and the rest was history! Like the Bond movies, I saw the series in a pretty backwards order, renting VHS’s from Blockbuster every weekend!
I like H20 more like a memory lane sort of nostalgic way.
If you’ve only seen 1, 2 & H20, at least do yourself a favor and skip Resurrection (H20’s direct sequel).
If he has your attention and respect, lighten up and don't miss ESCAPE FROM NY and ESCAPE FROM LA.
And BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA. Plus many scarier features like the HALLOWEEN films.
Thanks for the advice. I will. I really don't have a burning desire to see any other Halloween film. Just, I guess, a sort of a morbid interest in the Rob Zombie ones maybe. Still haven't motivated myself to see them yet though.
I don't think he needed a reason. He's the Shape.
You didn't like 'The Fog ' ?
Oh,and I quite like 'Prince of Darkness' but I know I will be in a minority.